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Regarding offer of conversion of ship as a war vessel

War Office informs that offers to sell vessels to the U.S. government for naval service are to be directed to the Secretary of Treasury. Will transmit proposal. Expect due consideration of offer.

Sergeant's Suit of Clothing to Lieutenant McRea

Harris is asked to deliver one complete suit of sergeant's clothing to Lieutenant McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."

Articles for the Frigate "United States"

Harris is asked todeliver to Lieutenant Ross the following articles for the use of the Frigate "United States": a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and a half-pound of sewing twine.

Safe Conveyance of the Box

Mrs. Murray had intended to send a box to her brother with Mr. Goodhue but fears that he will leave Philadelphia before her letter arrives. Therefore, she asks Hodgdon to send the box with the enclosed letter by the first safe conveyance and to inform her when it is shipped. She fears the box may be broken and contents lost because of the rough road on which it will travel but trusts Hodgdon to pay every attention to the business.

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Cited in Simmons to Harrison, 05/11/1798.

Account of Ferdinand Claiborne

Enclosed are duplicate receipts signed by recent recruits for the $119.50 paid them as bounty for enlisting. Also enclosed are duplicate receipts signed by musicians for their monthly pay amounting to $26.

Absence from Muster Roll Explained

Saunders explains that he missed the last muster due to very important personal business and asks to be considered as present.

Updates on Muster and Request for Information on Personal Letter

Frye encloses muster and receipt rolls for his detachment and others. He hopes to send receipts soon. He has daily applicants for recruits but no recruiting money. In a post script he asks after a letter he sent to Caleb Swan.

Authorizing a two thousand dollar check

This document is essentially a check which asks for two thousand dollars to be paid to the account of James Stewart (last name is difficult to read).

Pay of the Army, 1798

Certification that $1000 has been drawn in favor of James Sterrett, dated 2nd May 1798 at Pittsburgh, on account of the pay of the Army for 1798.

Duplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army

Duplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army drawn by Caleb Swan, number 204 dated 2 May 1798 for sum of $500.

Guns Adapted for Ship Use

Hodgdon inquires as to the uniformity of the dimensions and weight of the four pounder iron guns at West Point and whether they and their carriages can be adapted for ship use.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Johnson that proper receipts must be obtained and submitted.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Rogers to expect payment from John Kilty.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Kilty to make payment to Lt. John Rogers.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Rogers that the receipt of Joshua Wentworth is received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Kalteisen that his pay and muster rolls are received but payment will be delayed until appropriations are passed by Congress.

Certification of payments; Lieutenant Robert Gray

Certification that $140.75 is due Lieutenant Robert Gray of the cavalry for pay, subsistence and forage.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Kilty that the receipt of Lt. Tripplett has come to hand.

Box of Books Sent and Loss of Garden Seed

Mrs. Murray sent a letter with Mr. Thatcher advising Hodgdon that she had shipped a box of books to him on board the schooner "Sally" (John Day, Master). Her brother regrets the loss of the garden seed so Hodgdon is asked if he can remember by whom they were to be conveyed to him.

Providing Stocks Fit for Use

The deficiency in the return of the work done at the Springfield armory during April is due to the lack of stocks fit for use. Whoever is charged with forwarding the stocks should do so with the greatest haste. The chest of arms to be forwarded to Mr. Harris was shipped from New York so it should have already arrived.